I'm not normally up this late. Only on the weekends that I have to work on Saturdays, because I get off work 2 hours later than I'm used to. I still wake up at the same time in the mornings though, which can be a problem.

tigerose:News Bulletin!Reining.cats.and.dogs is in hospital with an Appendicitis. She had surgery and is resting all comfy and dopey..so, send your good and healing thoughts her way. EIP if you want horse pital info. She is due for release maybe Sunday.

Mrs CDK:lilyspad: Good to see you as well, Mrs CDK! How is Cooper, and the rest of the crew??

Everyone is doing good, thanks! How is Lily?

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She is adorable, and pisses me off all the time. Same as usual! She has this thing about jumping over me when I'm in bed.. whenever I roll over, and she still wants attention. Sometimes she sticks the landing, sometimes not so much. She landed on my arm last night with her back feet toes. I have a new scar. Sigh.....I lurvs her!!

Blargh. So last Monday evening, my ISP goes down. Now that is not all that unusual, but the next morning, it's still out. Note that since I also get my phone service through them, I can't just call to complain. While I do have a prepaid cell for emergencies, I hate to waste expensive minutes on crap like this, but I finally call them Wed morning, and they tell me I cancelled my service (and don't forget to return all their equipment within 72 hours or I will be billed for it). WTF?

I tell them I did not cancel my service, they insist I did. After fighting about it, I tell them fine, just restore the damn service. Which they will be happy to do. AFTER I return the equipment, schedule a new install, and pay a "new customer" deposit in addition to installation charges. Again, WTF? All you did was throw a switch to turn it off, just turn the damn thing back on.

So I drive over to their regional service center, make my way past half a dozen drones with the IQ of a brick, and finally get a manager who appears to have at least half a brain. I explain the situation, he pulls up the cancellation order on his computer - which is NOT my account #, NOT my name, but IS my correct physical address. Turns out that someone whose name I can not even begin to pronounce did indeed cancel their service, but typed my building letter (same apt. #) instead of theirs.

After profuse apologies, he agrees that the whole situation is not my fault, but I still have to swap out my existing modem. So next day, I drive back to bring it in (note this a good 35-40 minute trip one way), only to be told that they don't have any in stock to give me. At this point, if it was not for Caturday, I think I would have just told them to shove their service. Anyway, they agree to overnight me a new one from another location. I wait all day today, no delivery (which in my neck of the woods, can be as late as 8 PM).

So a little while ago, I go out to take a walk to work off the frustration instead of punching walls. I meet one of the complex maintenance guys that I know, we get to talking, and I tell him the story. Jokingly, he said they probably shipped the package to the original apt whose service was cancelled. Since he has keys to all of the buildings, I asked him if we could check, just for the hell of it. Needless to say, he was right. I gotta remember to buy him a beer.

Anyway, I apologize to anyone who has been trying to get in touch with me, and will do my best to respond to everyone sometime tomorrow. Meanwhile, I really need to go read the thread for some serious kitteh therapy.

Allen. The end.:It's too late for Caturday, but I had to post. I am taking my cat Jupiter to be put down Monday. She is 20 years old, does not eat, and has a tumor that is wrecking her left thigh. I want to die.

I am so sorry you have to do the hard thing. It sucks. But it is right.

Blargh. So last Monday evening, my ISP goes down. Now that is not all that unusual, but the next morning, it's still out. Note that since I also get my phone service through them, I can't just call to complain. While I do have a prepaid cell for emergencies, I hate to waste expensive minutes on crap like this, but I finally call them Wed morning, and they tell me I cancelled my service (and don't forget to return all their equipment within 72 hours or I will be billed for it). WTF?

I tell them I did not cancel my service, they insist I did. After fighting about it, I tell them fine, just restore the damn service. Which they will be happy to do. AFTER I return the equipment, schedule a new install, and pay a "new customer" deposit in addition to installation charges. Again, WTF? All you did was throw a switch to turn it off, just turn the damn thing back on.

So I drive over to their regional service center, make my way past half a dozen drones with the IQ of a brick, and finally get a manager who appears to have at least half a brain. I explain the situation, he pulls up the cancellation order on his computer - which is NOT my account #, NOT my name, but IS my correct physical address. Turns out that someone whose name I can not even begin to pronounce did indeed cancel their service, but typed my building letter (same apt. #) instead of theirs.

After profuse apologies, he agrees that the whole situation is not my fault, but I still have to swap out my existing modem. So next day, I drive back to bring it in (note this a good 35-40 minute trip one way), only to be told that they don't have any in stock to give me. At this point, if it was not for Caturday, I think I would have just told them to shove their service. Anyway, they agree to overnight me a new one from another location. I wait all day today, no delivery (which in my neck of the woods, can be as late as 8 PM).

So a little while ago, I go out to take a walk to work off the frust ...

Allen. The end.:It's too late for Caturday, but I had to post. I am taking my cat Jupiter to be put down Monday. She is 20 years old, does not eat, and has a tumor that is wrecking her left thigh. I want to die.

Pretty much everyone here, has been there... Consider the pain Jupiter will no longer have. I know that's not much...Have as special a day as you can today, and know that it is the right thing for Jupiter.

lilyspad:[i.imgur.com image 640x480]I'm not normally up this late. Only on the weekends that I have to work on Saturdays, because I get off work 2 hours later than I'm used to. I still wake up at the same time in the mornings though, which can be a problem.

This past week I was on 1st shift and getting up at 5:20. Normally I get up around 8:15 (or even later on the weekends). The last 2 mornings? Wide awake and rarin' to go (ok, the last part was a lie) at 7am.

Allen. The end.:It's too late for Caturday, but I had to post. I am taking my cat Jupiter to be put down Monday. She is 20 years old, does not eat, and has a tumor that is wrecking her left thigh. I want to die.

I am so sorry for your impending loss.it never gets easier. But that is how it should be.Your grief is how you honor your companion. It shows your love. What a marvelous gift to give to Jupiter before he must leave you. May your soul be brave, even as your heart breaks.

Allen. The end.:It's too late for Caturday, but I had to post. I am taking my cat Jupiter to be put down Monday. She is 20 years old, does not eat, and has a tumor that is wrecking her left thigh. I want to die.

So sorry. You WILL get thru this, believe it or not. Coming back here is a good way to deal and cope with your loss.

goood meowning I had to bail early, I was falling asleep in my chair! Hubby was surprised until I told him I left the house at 7:30 for the horse show...

Sherpa18 glad to see you back. I had a worried..I hope your luck improves soon. I wish I could wave a majic wand, and improve everyones life..even a tiny bit. Guess I will have to settle for giving you all a ((Big Hug!))